Monthly Archives: May 2026
Eastern sale features iconic philatelic treasures
Lot 65 features the famed ‘Caspary’ mint example of Canada’s 1851 12-penny black. Retaining full original gum and remarkable freshness, the legendary stamp will be offered publicly for only the second time since the landmark Alfred Caspary sale in 1956.
Eastern Auctions’ second instalment of the landmark “Camellia Collection” sale is shaping up as one of the most important Canadian philatelic auctions offered in decades, featuring legendary treasures exhibition calibre postal history and major proof material unseen publicly for generations. Continue reading →
Inside the Royal Train’s hidden postal history
Lot 289 (inset) is a silk armband worn by G.W. Ross during the 1939 royal visit, identifying his role in the Royal Train postal service. He can be seen wearing it in an original photograph (not included with Lot) taken inside the Post Office car of the train.
A remarkable archive from one of Canada’s most historic royal events is about to come to market, offering collectors a rare inside look at the postal operations aboard the 1939 Royal Train. The small group of material, assembled by Major G. W. Ross, the train’s postmaster, is set to headline an upcoming Garden City Philatelic... Continue reading →